PA Workers Comp: Average Weekly Wage Adjustments for 2013
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry in early January published the new average weekly wage rates for 2013. Learn more about the rate that dictates your actual compensation rate if you are out of work due to an injury.
Treating with Your Employer’s Panel Doctor
Do you know the standard rules regarding treatment with your employers panel doctor? Your treatment with a panel doctor can impact your workers compensation case – learn the rules to protect your rights and your benefits.
The Work Injury Notice Requirement
Do you know when is the right time to give your employer your work injury notice? Learn the legal expectations for when you should inform your employer of a work injury and how to protect your rights and benefits.
Shippensburg Business Handed $49,000 in OSHA Fines
A Shippensburg business, Shippensburg Domestic Castings, Inc, has been slapped with $49,000 in fines from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Learn more about the case and the company’s repeated violations.
A Request to Change the Workers’ Compensation Hearing Location for Shippensburg
Mooney & Associates has formally requested to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry to consider a change in workers’ compensation hearing location for residents of the Shippensburg, Pennsylvania area. Read more to learn why.
Must I Treat with a Company Doctor for my Work Injury?
Many of our clients that have been injured on the job are unsure if they are required to treat with a company doctor. Learn more about the statue regarding panel doctors and what is legally required of you in during the workers compensation process.
When to Hire a Workers Comp Attorney in Pennsylvania
Not having a workers’ compensation attorney can inflict potentially irreversible damage to your workers compensation claim. Find out when is the right time to hire a workers’s compensation lawyer after you’ve been hurt on the job. Learn more.
What Types of Workers’ Compensation Settlements are There?
Do you know what type of workers’ compensation settlement is the right option for you? We’ll explain the three main types of compromise and release agreements for settingling your workers’ compensation claim.
Claimant’s Should Hire an Attorney for PA Workers Compensation
If you or a loved one has been injured at work, is it really necessary to call an attorney? Find out why it is important to have an experienced workers compensation attorney to protect your rights and see you get the settlement you deserve.